"It's not as daunting as it may seem," says Ken Posner, co-director of Rock The Ridge, a 50-mile, 24-hour endurance challenge set to take place on Saturday, May 2 at Mohonk Preserve. "I did my first 50-miler about 12 years ago, and I didn't know if I could do it. It was exciting to discover that I could cover this distance without being any kind of special athlete...." View full article.

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Registration for Rock The Ridge on May 19, 2018 is open! Sign up before March 18th for an early bird discount!Click here to accept the challenge and register today!

2018 PEREGRINE FALCON CLIMBING CLOSURE

Due to nesting peregrine falcons, the section of the Trapps cliff between and including the routes Wisecrack (5.6) and Scary Area (5.12) is temporarily closed to rock climbing. This closure is in effect as of March 19, 2018.

Help us to protect the fledging Peregrine Falcons. We ask that you:

• DO NOT use ascent trails or rappel routes that access this area.

• DO NOT use the trails at the top of the cliff in the closure area.

• DO NOT use the section of the cliff base climbers trail between these routes.

• PLEASE refrain from excessive noise making while in the vicinity of this closure.

Join the Preserve Team! Mohonk Preserve is seeking to fill two hourly, grant-funded positions: Biological Field Technician-Grassland Vegetation and Biological Field Technician-Forest Vegetation. Application deadline for both positions is March 30th, 2018 at 5pm. Click here for more information.

Mohonk Preserve is also seeking to fill the position of Seasonal Facilities Assistant to help maintain the facilities of the Preserve. Cover letter and resumes are accepted via e-mail only. Application deadline is April 4, 2018.Click here for more information.

Winter Closures: The Coxing Trailhead parking lot is closed for the winter season.

As part of our commitment to excellence in land protection, Mohonk Preserve is applying for renewal of accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. A public comment period is now open, and the Commission invites public input. For more information, click here.

Access For AllMohonk Preserve is committed to inclusive programming wherever possible. Special seating requests are often possible for lecture-style presentations and many public programs may be ASL-interpreted (American Sign Language) if requested a minimum of 10 business days in advance. For additional information and/or to place a request contact aharrod@mohonkpreserve.org or call (845)255-0919 ext.1239. ASL-interpretation is not available for the Weekend Adult Hikes and Bob Babb Wednesday Walks.